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Ribeira and Miragaia, the old river quarter of Porto
Your local guide
Mariana Costa
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Highlights
- Medieval lanes behind the Ribeira waterfront
- Miragaia, the old quarter of sailors and merchants
- The Stock Exchange and São Francisco church, from outside
- The Fernandine wall and the Escadas do Codeçal steps
- A family grocery little changed since the 1960s
About this tour
This session walks Ribeira and Miragaia, the old river quarter of Porto, from the medieval lanes behind the waterfront to the working streets of Miragaia and a family grocery unchanged for decades. The camera follows the Escadas do Codeçal steps beside the Fernandine wall and pauses outside the Stock Exchange and São Francisco church. It is a look at Porto's oldest riverside streets away from the busier waterfront.
The call starts with a sound check, then moves through the quarter stop by stop, with the guide explaining what has changed and what has not, and questions taken as they come. A short list of what was covered follows once the walk ends.
This suits anyone drawn to old port cities and quiet residential streets, whether planning a visit to Porto or looking back on one already taken.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Porto before heading out.
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Ribeira's medieval lanes 21 min
The camera follows the narrow medieval lanes just behind the Ribeira waterfront, and the guide points out how the layout of these streets has barely shifted since the district's earliest years as a port.
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Miragaia and the Fernandine wall 21 min
In Miragaia, once home to sailors and merchants, the camera climbs the Escadas do Codeçal steps beside a stretch of the old Fernandine wall, while the guide describes the district's working past.
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Stock Exchange and family grocery 21 min
From the street, the camera takes in the Stock Exchange building and São Francisco church, then stops at a family grocery the guide says has barely changed since the 1960s.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Porto: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tripas à moda do Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Lisbon time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Porto, showing you Livraria Lello and Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Porto live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Lisbon time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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